David & Wendy Ward

Wendy | Founder, FuturesThrive
David | COO, qp global family offices

Darien, Connecticut | PathNorth members since 2014

Wendy: With a passion for reversing the health care crisis facing the youth in our country, I have founded a revolutionary way to screen for mental health and care for concerns with my newest company…futuresTHRIVE. Our innovative process combines AI, human wisdom and heart to provide a wellspring of information for parents and doctors.

Having graduated from Denison University with a degree in Psychology and Spanish I am a community leader, champion and advocate for youth social, emotional and behavioral wellness. Drawing on my marketing, communications and personal family experiences, I have been deeply involved in advocacy for better mental health for youth for the past 10 years. I previously co-founded of The Youth Mental Health Project, am a Kimochis facilitator and am certified in Mental Health First Aid. As a community leader, and advocate for youth, I have also served as co-chair of the Council of Darien School Parents, started a youth ministry serving 70+ local youth, and am a sought-after board member and speaker for various organizations.

I am honored to be the 2018 recipient of the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, the 2019 Winner of the Hayvn Hatch Award, a mother of two girls, an All-American swimmer and dog lover.